by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American U.S. Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Area Studies is a major offered under the area, ethnic, culture, and gender studies program of study at Ramapo College of New Jersey. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in area studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College was $692 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $388 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,414 | $22,157 |
| Fees | $2,538 | $2,538 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,594 | $1,594 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,420 | $14,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,250 | $3,250 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ramapo College in Area Studies walked away with an average of $25,984 in student debt. That is 27% higher than the national average of $20,467.
area studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ramapo College make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $32,162.
Ramapo College does not offer an online option for its area studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ramapo College Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their BA in area studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 65.8%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Ramapo College in area studies at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Area Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American U.S. Studies | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to area studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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